IBD Psychologist
Bep Keersmaekers has a master in Clinical and Health Psychology and is following a postgraduate degree in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at KU Leuven, Belgium. In 2021 she joined the IBD team. With great dedication and commitment, she is responsible for the support of patients with IBD-related psychological complaints. She is mainly available for outpatient consultations, but she also sees patients at their bedside in case of hospitalization.
Together with the patient, she tries to identify the psychological difficulties and how to cope with them in the best possible way.
In addition, Bep conducts research into the psychological factors in IBD and bases her treatments on the most recent scientific research in IBD psychology.